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  1. The time interval between successive transits of the moon, is

  2. A.
    24 hours 10 minutes
    B.
    20 hours 25 minutes
    C.
    24 hours 50 minutes
    D.
    23 hours 50 minutes
    E.
    23 hours 25 minutes.

  3. At the first point of Aeries, the sun moves

  4. A.
    northward
    B.
    southward
    C.
    from south to north of the equator
    D.
    from north to south of the equator.

  5. The declination and right ascension of the sun are each equal to zero on

  6. A.
    March 21
    B.
    June 21
    C.
    September 21
    D.
    December 22.

  7. From the principal point the horizon point lies on the principal line at a distance of

  8. A.
    f tan θ
    B.
    f sin θ
    C.
    f cot θ
    D.
    f cos θ.

  9. The polaris remains below horizon at

  10. A.
    10° N
    B.
    50° N Latitude
    C.
    equator
    D.
    5° S latitude.

  11. If δ is the declination of the star and φ is the latitude of the observer then the hour angle of the star at elongation is given by

  12. A.
    sin H = tan φ . cot δ
    B.
    cos H = tan φ . cot δ
    C.
    tan H = tan φ . cot δ
    D.
    none of these.

  13. At upper culmination, the pole star moves

  14. A.
    eastward
    B.
    westward
    C.
    northward
    D.
    southward.

  15. G.M.T. corresponding to given mean time, equals

  16. A.
    L.M.T. - East longitude in time
    B.
    L.M.T. + East longitude in time
    C.
    L.M.T. - West longitude in time
    D.
    none of the these.

  17. Pick up the correct statement from the following :

  18. A.
    the sun's right ascension increases for 0 h to 24 h when it returns to the First point of Aries
    B.
    the maximum declination of the sun increases up to 23° N on about 21st June
    C.
    the minimum declination of the sun is zero' on 22nd September
    D.
    the maximum declination of the sun is about 23° S on 21st December
    E.
    all the above.

  19. Latitude of the observer's position is equal to altitude of

  20. A.
    north pole
    B.
    pole star
    C.
    celestial pole
    D.
    all the above.